Wire crib for forming posts of stone.



J. W. PAGE.

WIRE CRIB FOR FORMING POSTS 0F STONE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN-11. 1910.

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J'OI-IN WALLACE PAGE, OF ADRIAN, MICHIGAN.

WIRE CRIB FUR FORMING POSTS OF STONE.

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Application filed January 17, 1910.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN WALLACE PAGE, a citizen of the United States,residing at Adrian, Michigan, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Wire Cribs for Forming Posts of Stone; and I do declarethe following to be a full, clear, and exact description of theinvention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which itappertains to make and use the same, reference being had to theaccompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference markedthereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to the construction of fence posts of stones oranalogous materials, and consists in the association and arrangement ofparts hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

The object of the invention is to provide means for holding in the formof a vertical column loose stones in a manner to enable them to serve asa fence post, provision being made for confining said stones within acrib formed of fence wire, which allows the bottom stones to rest uponthe ground and retains the superimposed stones in place so as to causethe mass to assume such shape as to give the desired formation to thepost. By this arrangement provision is made for utilizing the stoneswhen gathered from the surface of the fields under cultivation, saidstones being deposited in the retaining crib of wire, wherein they arenot only confined but are caused to form themselves into a verticalcolumn or post, which although erected upon the surface, is exceedinglystaunch because of its immense weight, and from which the line wires ofa wire fence may be strung, or upon which a gate may be hung.

The above object is attained by the structure illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 is a side elevation of a stonefence post involving my invention, showing a portion of a wire fenceattached thereto. Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a sideelevation of a fence post embodying my invention, of slightly modifiedform. Fig. 4 is an end elevation of Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a plan view ofFigs. 3 and 4. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary view in detail, showing onemanner of attaching the ends of the embracing loops which encircle thebody of the Specification of Letters Patent.

in the county of Lenawee, State of Patented Apr. 13, 1 915. Serial No.538,382.

post to the line wires of a fence. Fig. 7 is a fragmentary view inperspective, showing one manner of tying the body loops together bymeans of the vertical or stay wires which form a part of the wire cribstructure.

In carrying out my invention a wire crib is formed comprising aplurality of oblong loops 1, which apart and which are tied together bythe vertical or stay wires 2 wrapped successively around said loops, asshown at 8, or tied thereto in any other suitable manner. The oppositesides of the loops 1 are tied together by the lateral cross wires 4which hold said loops to their form so as to give to the stone posterected within and confined by said loops, the desired shape in crosssection. The major axis of the post is placed parallel with the line offencing so as to afiord the greatest resistance in the direction of theline of strain exerted by the fence attached thereto which isillustrated at 5 in Figs. 1 and 2. To brace the post laterally, the basethereof on the sides is caused to extend or swell outwardly, as shown at6, the lower or bottom loops 7 of the crib being of greater diameterthan the superimposed loops 1 which constitute the main portion of thecrib. After the crib has been formed, it is placed on the spot where itis desired to erect the post and is filled with stones 8,

are spaced a suitable distance care being taken to select large andheavy stones for the base and to dispose stones around the wall of theafter which the central portion of the post may be filled in withsmaller stones, as shown, to complete the structure. If desired, thecrib may be erected upon the spot where the post is to stand and may befilled with the stones gathered from the surface of the fields asrapidly as the crib is erected. No excavating is necessary to prepare afoundation for the post, as it may be erected upon the surface of theground, and owing to its great weight, it will find its own foundation.Should the post settle or the stones settle through the wire cribbing,more stones may be added to the top of the post to compensate therefor.

0 provide for attaching the line wires of a wire fence to the post, themeeting ends of the loops 1 may be provided with suitable eyes 9 throughwhich may be passed a bobbin or ring 10, as shown in Fig. 6. These ringsare caused to register vertically so as to enable a bar 11 to be passeddownwardly the larger wlre crib,

therethrough, as clearly shown in Figs. 1

I and 3; at which time said bar 11 is also passed through the eyes 12 atthe ends of the line wires of the fence to attach the fence to the post.described is employed Where the post is made The arrangement just toserve as a terminal post. Where the post is employed as an intermediatepost, the 1 same provision will be made for attaching 1O the-line offencing thereto to extend in the opposite direction. In cases where thepost isto serve as a gate post, the bar 11 will be larger and of such acharacter as to enable agate to be attached thereto.

. In some instances it may be desirable to construct the crib 13 insections of woven wire fabric, as illustrated in Figs. 3 to 5 inclusive.These sections comprise superimposed divisions of the crib which aresuccultivated fields are made to serve as a dura- Copies of thispatent'm'ay be obtained for ble and stable fence post Without theexpense and labor incident to building the post with fmortaror cement,and without necessitating the use of any materials excepting those whichthe farmer has readily at hand. The embracing wire crib is sufficientlyflexible to allow the stones with which it is filled to settle intoplace, yet is of such strength as to securely confine the stones thereinand compel them to assume and maintain an erect column as the crib isfilled therewith.

Having thus fully set forth my invention, what I claim as new and desireto secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A stone fence post comprising a crib of wire fabric formed ofindependent horizontally disposed sections joined together vertically, afilling of loose stones within the crib forming a column, an exteriorvertical bar, means connecting said bar to the wire fabric of the crib,said vertical bar providing means for connection of the longitudinalfence wires to the post.

2. A fence post of masonry comprising a crib of flexible wire fabricconsisting of embracing horizontal wires'connected by vertical stays andtransverse tie wires crossing between and connected to' the sides of theembracing wires as to give an oval shape to the post in cross section,and a filling of loose stones within the crib confined in place therebyto assume an erect column.

In testimony whereof, I sign this specification in the presence of twowitnesses.

JOHN WALLACE PAGE.

Witnesses:

EDNA C LvEn, F. E. Oscoon.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, I). C.

